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Feds Raid Blackwater Compound in Search of Illegal Weapons

Posted by Amanda Terkel, Think Progress at 8:00 AM on June 27, 2008.

ATF looking for illegal assault rifles.

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Federal agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives raided Blackwater Worldwide this week, “as part of an investigation into whether the private security company sidestepped federal laws prohibiting the private purchase of automatic assault rifles.

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Yeah! [Report this comment] Posted by: Lauren on Jun 27, 2008 9:04 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] The company signed agreements in 2005 in which Blackwater financed the purchase of 34 automatic weapons. Camden County Sheriff Tony Perry became the official owner of the weapons, but Blackwater was allowed to keep most of the guns at its armory. Federal laws prohibit private parties from buying automatic weapons. Sounds like the FBI found a law they broke. I knew we picked up FBI friends along the way. I just knew it. What honest FBI would watch us fail? I'm really glad to see somebody rise to the challenge and find something to get them with. Illegal arms works for me. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] You mean... [Report this comment] Posted by: pcushniesr on Jun 27, 2008 11:21 AM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] ... there actualy are some good guys left in a government agency? Well, cut off my legs and call me shorty! Whooda thunkit? [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] ARE WE COMING UP ON AN ELECTION [Report this comment] Posted by: bc430 on Jun 30, 2008 8:18 AM Current rating: 5 [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] As a youngster I spent time in a community where several bootleg liquor establishments operated. Near election time they agreed to take turns being raided by our local version of the Federal Firearms, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Applebutter or whatever it's name is. So each election a different member of the white lightnin cartel got raided to give the appearance of political vigilance. It was a joke and the whole town played along. Fear not, all is well on the fascist front. I wish it weren't so. [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5] The Newest Dog and Pony Show [Report this comment] Posted by: Babygoat on Jun 30, 2008 1:11 PM Current rating: Not yet rated [1 = poor; 5 = excellent] So...if they recalled their "Assult Helocopters", Their "Assult Weapons including bombs", Their "Armed Humvees" that are overseas, the many mercenaries corrently being paid for by our taxes...then maybe I could take this a bit more seriously.....!...Right now our legimate troops (our uniformed Military) and our citizens of the United States are still at risk as BlackWater and other private service contractors are still at the becon call of "Our lunatic President and his morons!" [« Reply to this comment] [Post a new comment »] [Rate this comment: 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 5]

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